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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's tie vs. Minnesota State

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 9:36pm
Oliver Tulk's first collegiate goal, on a double deflection in the third period, lifted the Badgers to a draw in the opener of a nonconference series.

Area girls tennis players overcome nerves on Day 1 of WIAA state tournament

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 8:47pm
Sun Prairie East and Madison West No. 1 doubles teams amongst the area girls tennis players to win their first round matches at the state tournament Thursday.

Brewers fall into 3-0 NLCS deficit as Dodgers roll in return to Los Angeles

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 8:33pm
The Brewers are one game away from an end to their magical season after the Dodgers took care of business at home on Thursday night.

Poll: How would you grade the Brewers' performance vs. Dodgers in NLCS Game 3

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 8:00pm
The Brewers will need a monumental comeback to keep their season going. What did you make of their performance in Game 3?

Bucks bring in former Wisconsin star in flurry of moves ahead of season opener

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 7:13pm
The Bucks inked a key contributor to a four-year extension, while adding a couple of well-known names ahead of Wednesday's season opener against Washington.

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74 (copy)

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 6:08pm
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday at age 74.

Local digest for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2025

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 5:20pm
Fire damages church basement

Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary; he first meets Friday with Zelenskyy (copy)

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 4:30pm
Trump redoubled his efforts to end the war in Ukraine on Thursday, announcing a second meeting with Putin one day before sitting down with Zelenskyy at the White House.

US stocks drop on worries about banks

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 3:29pm
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell Thursday, hurt by drops for midsized banks as worries flare about the loans they’ve made.

Wisconsin volleyball beats out Nebraska for highly regarded hitter

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 3:07pm
The Badgers secured a commitment from a player with extensive international experience who is being coached by a legend of the sport.

Man who ran down Cottage Grove family killed himself in jail, DA's office says

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 2:45pm
Prosecutors found no jail staff criminally liable in the May 6 death of Jeffrey Endres, 49, according to a statement provided to the Wisconsin State Journal on Thursday.

Bipartisan bill would legalize some online sports betting in Wisconsin

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Currently, the only way sports betting occurs in Wisconsin is through tribal nations, and only on-site.

AP-NORC poll: Who's winning public opinion over the shutdown? (copy)

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 1:30pm
As the government shutdown drags on, a new poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem — and all of the major players are being blamed.

Trail vandals hamper conservation effort at Pheasant Branch Conservancy

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 1:20pm
Someone, perhaps with the help of heavy equipment, has been repeatedly reopening a part of the conservancy the Dane County Parks division is trying to save from further erosion.

Brewers fan fired after ‘let's call ICE’ comment to Dodgers fan at NLCS Game 2

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 12:10pm
The video published by FOX6 in Milwaukee was taken by Ricardo Fosado, the Dodgers fan who said he is a U.S. citizen and Navy veteran.

The world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse (copy)

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 12:04pm
WASHINGTON — The world is on track to add almost two months of dangerous superhot days each year by the end of the century, with poorer small nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, a study released…

Data match the eye test: Crowd sizes have fallen for Wisconsin football home games

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 11:47am
The Badgers have played in front of some of the smallest crowds at Camp Randall Stadium in the last two decades early in the 2025 season.

How high school football teams use evolving in-game scouting to gain an advantage during games

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 11:27am
High school football teams are using more elaborate ways to make in-game adjustments, with televisions, tablets and drones replacing whiteboards and markers. Here’s how are teams are gaining an edge.

Kelly Lecker: Madison teachers need your help with school supplies

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 11:18am
The Teacher Support Network allows schools to buy supplies through an online store. The program relies on donations.

Beloit man gets 15 years in prison for fatal shooting during argument

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 11:05am
Kevin Payne, 39, also was sentenced by Judge Karl Hanson to 10 years of extended supervision after his time in prison on his conviction for second-degree reckless homicide.

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